Even better than the cookies, these Snickerdoodle Blondies are buttery, soft, and with a classic signature tang, these cinnamon-sugar coated blondies may be the best way to eat Snickerdoodles yet.
I thought that it might be time for another recipe resurrection.
Though my photography skills aren’t 100% developed yet (and I suspect 100% is a goal that I’ll never actually attain), looking back on some of the photography of my older recipes makes me cringe. This Snickerdoodle Blondie recipe was one that was crafted over a year ago; a fantastic, easy recipe that perfectly replicates the taste and texture of Snickerdoodle cookies without all of the usually required dough-chilling and rolling.
Despite its incredible, true-to-cookie flavor, I’ve mostly left this recipe out of the spotlight and off of Pinterest. It doesn’t get anywhere near the attention it deserves because I’ve been fairly embarrassed by the quality of the original photography. Blurry, poorly styled and poorly focused, the original photos didn’t look nearly as appetizing as they should, and I felt that I owed a recipe this good a chance to really shine.
So, here they are presented to you again, after over a year. Hopefully, now the photographs better reflect their melt-in-your-mouth, soft, buttery crumb, the richness of the cinnamon-sugar sand, the overall pure delectability of the flavors.
A slight sprinkling of cream of tartar provides the signature Snickerdoodle tang, and a splash of milk gives these bars a cookie-like crumb.
Easy-to-make (prep time is 15 minutes or less), soft, buttery, and simply delicious, these Snickerdoodles are addictive, almost impossible to stop eating.
While my photography still has a long way to go, I feel a little bit better about sharing this recipe with the world than I did previously. (And, since I’ve mentioned it so much in this post, if you want to have a look at the original photographs for this recipe you can go here.)
Snickerdoodle Blondies
Chewy delicious Snickerdoodle Blondie Bars, just as tasty as the cookies, but easier!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted (227g)
- 2 cups granulated sugar 400 g
- 2 Tablespoon milk (30ml)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (345g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) a 13x9 pan, and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and milk.
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Add in eggs, stir until combined.
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
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Stir into the butter mixture until combined.
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Pour batter into prepared 13x9 pan.
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In a small bowl, combine 2 Tablespoons sugar and 1½ teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
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Bake on 350F for 25-28 minutes.
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Wow! That cinnamony top looks AMAZING! I’m a firm believer that blondies do not need chocolate to make them great and these bars are a testament to that!
Thanks, Medha!!
Sam! I made these blondies tonight and they came out gooey. Any tips you can tell me so that they are more thick or cakey like??
Hi Freda! Sounds like they just need to bake a little bit longer. They are soft and chewy blondies (not so much cake like) but shouldn’t be very gooey… add a few minutes to your bake time and use a toothpick test to make sure they are done (insert a toothpick in the center, it should come out clean with few dry crumbs). I hope that helps!
Mine were still raw after 25, then still gooey at 50 minutes, and practically burnt at 70 min
Sounds like an ingredient was left out, or the correct amount of flour wasn’t added. Or too much milk? They absolutely shouldn’t take anywhere near 50 minutes to bake.
It’s also possible your butter was much too hot when you added the sugar to it.
I don’t have cream of tartar. Would they taste ok without it?
Unfortunately the cream of tartar is what gives them that true snickerdoodle flavor, so they won’t taste quite the same without it. They’ll still turn out, they’ll just be more like sugar cookie bars as they won’t have that tangy flavor.
I hope that helps!
I adore snickerdoodle cookies so I’m sure these are right up my alley! And quick too! Love.
Thanks, Maria!! 🙂
OMG these look so amazing! I typically do not like snicker doodles but these are fantastic!!! They look almost creamy! WOW!
Thanks so much, Mila!!
These look awesome!! I like bars better than cookies sometimes because they are so thick and chewy – yours look exactly that!!
Thanks so much, Chelsea!
Sam these look fantastic! I bet your home smelled amazing when baking these! These Snickerdoodle Blondies definitely need the spotlight they deserve 🙂 Pinned!
Oh, it did! Thanks, Ana!! 😀
I haven’t seen the old photographs, but I can tell that this post is making me crave these bad boys BADLY! They look buttery, crumbly and so rich.
Thanks so much, Katalina!
I would love to eat a piece right now and I don’t even know what a snickerdoodles is.
Haha, well you have to try it out then! Thanks, Adina!! 🙂
Girl, where do you get al those a m a z i n g recipes from? It’s like magic! Keep going on with it! Loves, Sarah
http://www.theelevatorgirl.com
Thanks so much, Sarah!! 🙂
Such an easy list of ingredients to make such a decadent dessert! Love it!
Thank you, Dani!
These definitely convey a melt-in-your-mouth buttery texture! Wow! They look so moist and buttery – it’s perfect. I could totally go for one of these right now. Fabulous job, Sam!
Thanks so much, Beeta! I really love the buttery-ness of them!
1 word. Genius. Well, one more word. SHARING! <3
😀 Thank you, Nagi!!
These look fantastic! I love snickerdoodles and blondies and combining the two sounds perfect! So buttery soft and delicious!
Thank you, Kelly!!
These are looking good to me! Love snickerdoodles, so using those spices here is fantastic!
Thank you, Kathy!!
Sam, these look so delicious! I love snickerdoodle cookies, and I know I would love these blondie bars 🙂
Thanks so much, Kathryn!
I know how you feel – some of my old recipes are GREAT but look SO ugly I don’t promote them either. These look lovely, and your old photos looked good too actually, especially the first shot on th top (give yourself some credit) lol
Thanks so much, Natalie! Haha my photos re never really good enough in my eyes.
Sam, these look so soft and buttery! Snickerdoodles have always been one of my favorites…They’re especially perfect at this time of year, alongside a tall glass of lemonade. Thanks for sharing!!
Amanda
Thanks, Amanda!!
Haha! I was actually JUSt looking back on some of my old pictures from my blog and it really isn’t pretty!
Love the look of these blondies. I love the snickerdoodle flavor, and this looks way easier than my usual cookie form!
Thanks, Cathleen!!
These sound so tempting!
Thanks, Aimee!
I can definetely see the improvement! Well done.
I also have a few recipes that did not deserve the pictures they got. I may embark in a resurrection program too 🙂
Thanks so much, Emanuele! 🙂
Love dessert bars and these look awesome! So creative, I need to try them!
Thanks, Mira!
Snickerdoodles and blondies are two of my favorite sweets.. and that is saying A LOT because sweets aren’t typically my thing. I have never thought of putting them together! I am SUPER excited we are friends and you went ahead and thought of that geniusness for me! AND you provided a recipe! Woot woot! These are seriously the jam, Sam! (Didn’t mean to rhyme) love love LOVE! I went and looked and your first photog. Sesh. Of these bad boys amd honestly I didn’t think it was aweful! But I cringe at ALL my photos… so I understand! Thanks for sharing this, girlfriend! Can’t wait to get on this and stuff my face! <3 Cheers!
Haha! I’m so, SO glad you like these, Cheyanne! I bet you will love these, and thanks for the kind words! 🙂
This is the coolest idea ever! Way to make a blondie ever better! I adore any cinnamon flavoured treat!
Thanks so much, Jessica!
I cringe when I look back to my early photos too. These turned out incredibly well. I love the way the blondies look against the blue. Yum!
Thanks so much, Christin!
I’m so tempted to go make myself some of these right now, but it’s almost midnight and I should be in bed. These bars look incredible! I’m pinning so I can make them later! 🙂
Thanks so much, Thao! 🙂
OH YUM! These snickerdoodle blondies looks AMAZING, Sam! Love how quick and easy they are! And that cinnamon sounds incredible!
Thank you, Anu! 🙂
My first attempt making these I used a hand held electric mixer to combine all ingredients in the appropriate order. When the batter was ready, I was a little concerned because the feel was more of a bread-dough consistency. I pressed on and baked it anyway. It turned out amazingly well!! It was a huge hit, and all four of my kids loved it! My wife gave her huge approval as well and wanted to know when the next time i will be making these, lol! I think for next time i will fold in the flour with a spatula and see if I get fluffier results. Thanks!!!!
So glad that you and your family loved them, Richard!! 🙂
They are really popular with my family, too!
Quick question…do you think margarine sticks would work in place of butter?
Hi Joya, usually I don’t like using margarine in place of butter, but since it’s being melted here anyway I think it will be fine. I’d love to know how it turns out! 🙂
Can we add brown sugar instead of white?
That will be fine! They will taste a bit less like true snickerdoodles but the taste will still be good. Hope you love them!
delicious and SUPER fast to make…..my favorite part is the crispy edge pieces!!!
I made these for a taco night party. The entire pan was demolished! EVERYONE loved them and one said they were the perfect texture. Awesome recipe… definitely a new go to!
Hmm, I think I need to start having taco parties, that sounds awesome! I’m SO glad that you loved the blondies, Stefanie! Thank you for commenting to let me know how they turned out! 🙂
I made these yesterday and they are delicious and so easy to make.My family & friends gobbled them up. Thanks for a great recipe.
That’s awesome, I’m so glad that everyone enjoyed them! Thank you for coming back and letting me know how they turned out, Lisa!! 🙂
You are very welcome. Thanks for sharing that recipe. I’m making some tonight to take to work 🙂
Snickerdoodles are my husband’s most favorite cookie. I’ve made the other recipes floating around–major difference is the use of brown sugar and softened (not melted) butter. Hubs was always rather “meh” about them. This recipe is the bomb! Much closer to the cookie and so quick to make! Thank you, thank you! Though I will probably have to buy bigger pants for Hubs at some point! 🙂
I’ve made these twice now and they are such a hit! Im never making snickerdoodle cookie dough again lol. These are so faithful to the taste and texture of the cookies. Love them so much!
Just made these and they are fabulous! So much easier than making snickerdoodle cookies too.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Just made these last night. Delicious! My 4 little boys devoured them! We will definitely make these again. 🙂
These sound AMAZING! Quick question – do they need to cool in the pan at all before serving?
I would recommend cooling in the pan before serving, yes. I hope you love them!!
Made these today…house smelled amazing and they are delicious!! Can’t wait for my hubby to try them!
Thanks for sharing this great recipe
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed them, Pat! Thank you for commenting!
I’ve tried other bars called snickerdoodle blondies, but they had brown sugar and no cream of tartar, so as tasty as they may have been they did not look or taste like snickerdoodles. These are the real deal — thank you! Adding to my Tried and True Pinterest board.
I am so glad you enjoyed them, Kristina! Thank you for letting me know how they turned out for you!!
Looking forward to trying these. Do you think they could be frozen and still be yummy when thawed?
I think so, but have never frozen them myself so I can’t be confident, I’m sorry!
Your photography is actually quite good – well exposed and thoughtfully arranged! (I’m a retired pro photographer!)
Thank you, Dan! That means a lot to me, thank you so much for commenting 🙂
These are hands down the best snickerdoodles ever!!!! So so good and super easy to make! I always double the recipe and they don’t last long at our house. 🙂
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Sue! Thank you for commenting and letting me know how they turned out!
I just made these…they are absolutely delicious!!!
So glad you enjoyed them!! 😊
Looks down right yummy!
Thanks, Donna!! 🙂
I’ve made these delicious blondies for the second time! Big, big hit!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed them, Elena!
Put a lil bit of brown sugar in the recipe and it made it even better than it already was!
Yum! Sounds delicious!
Sam,
These were the original recipe that I had first tried from your blog, and needless to say THEY are the start to my never ending devotion!!! Since it has been a month since I’ve spoken up (and actually many recipes of yours have floated through my home…), I thought I would go back to these to put my rave review about you and your incredible talent with crafting some really great AND easy sweets to make!!
When I first tried these they came out ABSOLUTELY perfect-exactly like they flavors of a snicker doodle with the moistness of a brownie, they melt in your mouth-perfect. My next try was when we vacationed on our property, which was a disaster… I couldn’t believe my perfect snicker doodle brownies were so, well, not perfect!!! I live in Phoenix, AZ (very low altitude) and we go to our property in Williams, AZ (a much higher altitude)-there in, after a little research, was the problem!!!!! So, on baking in a much higher altitude (I reduced baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/4 teaspoon, I increased the liquid: for each cup, add 4 tablespoons, and I increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F) and wahlah-PERFECTION!!! Needless to say this recipe has been repeated multiple times by my daughters, taken to Washington state, several family gatherings, parties, and get together’s with the exact same result… NO left overs!! Thank you for such a wonderful creation Sam!!! Keep up the ‘sweet’ work <3 <3 <3
Darrelan